AAIA Hosts European Aftermarket Leaders For Global Issues Talks
Among the issues addressed were Right to Repair, challenges posed by car company telematics systems and the common goals for the U.S./EU free trade agreement currently being negotiated. To promote cooperation on legislative and technical issues of importance to the economic health of the global independent auto care industry, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA)
Nominate Yourself, Someone Else For Counter Professional Of The Year
I’ve seen numerous people approach the Counter Professional of the Year and shake their hand or take a photo with them. And each time it happens, I know recipients are thinking the same thing: What I do matters. What I do has value.
The February 2013 Digital Edition Of Counterman Magazine Is Available
In the February 2013 digital edition of Counterman magazine, we discuss exhaust, catalytic converters, gaskets, ignition wire sets, lighting and timing belts.
Counter-Tech: Using Apps To Sell Parts
Counterman columnist Mandy Aguilar gets faxed orders on his smartphone without even owning a fax machine. My uncle Armando has been in my mind a lot lately; more so than usual. In a way he is always around as I’m named after him, as is my grandfather and so is my kid; we are
Counter-Tech: Using Apps To Sell Parts
Counterman columnist Mandy Aguilar gets faxed orders on his smartphone without even owning a fax machine.
Counter-Tech: Three Tech Trends… at SEMA 2011
I never thought the words, “I’m a writer for Counterman magazine” would ever roll off my tongue; but here I am. For several months now, I have been fortunate to be given the opportunity to write a column for you folks and going forward we will continue to do this under a monthly section in
Counter-Tech: Still Looking For It At AAPEX 2011
One sure sign of the passing of time for my generation is how the best rock music of the past, even those obscure alternative bands that I craved as a teen, have now been redeployed in the 21st century as background music for our collective mass consumption. The most scandalous version of this phenomena, is
Counterman Exclusive Interview: Federated CEO Rusty Bishop
Rusty Bishop tackles questions about consolidation, the overall business environment and what the future holds.
Sharing The Auto Parts Counter Professional: An Art or Necessary Evil?
By Ron Dahlhaus General Parts Group LLC, New Jersey As I attended my children’s high school “professional life” night at our town’s high school a few years ago, I took notice and was highly interested in the college recruiters from all over, especially those who concentrated on the various professions. Most of the bases were
A New Look for Counterman.com
They say change is inevitable and with the New Year just around the corner, it’s only fitting that visitors to Counterman.com see a change we hope you not only like but will find functional. If you’d been to Counterman.com before, you know that while it was a solid, multi-faceted Web site, like anything, there was